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100	1		_aGale, Norman, _d1862-1942
245	1	0	_aCricket Songs
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2014-11-15
508			_aProduced by MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"Cricket Songs" by Norman Gale is a collection of humorous and light-hearted poems reflecting on the game of cricket, written in the late 19th century. This charming compilation encapsulates the spirit and culture surrounding cricket, celebrating teamwork, rivalries, and the joy of playing the sport, typical of that period's focus on leisure and games in British society. The poems in "Cricket Songs" are rich with playful language and vivid imagery, often personifying the cricket ball as a female and featuring references to notable players and matches. Through various verses, Gale captures moments of delight, frustration, and camaraderie associated with playing cricket, from the thrill of a remarkable performance to the despair of a dismal outing. Themes of nostalgia for the simplicity of youth, the intricacies of gameplay, and the rivalries between clubs are woven throughout the collection, making it a delightful read for cricket enthusiasts and those with a fondness for light verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCricket -- Poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47354
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